Is Eurovision still sounding good?

Last night we spent 18 minutes watching a recap of the Eurovision contest. I had not seen one since the 70s.

I noticed some change in the meantime, but none for the best. Well, the song contest was still good until the mid-seventies when Abba and Waterloo won, but now, all look sounds the same and the grotesque costumes or the fire, explosions and laser shows don't add much value to a rather poor performance.

Unique melodies and lyrics are what make a good song, not fancy dresses and stage effects. Beside, it seems to me that this event should be European, right? Then what are Israel and Australia doing there?

In conclusion, I'm glad I live in America so I don't have to waste time watching this kind of show.